ILO in Action
New skills for business growth for Suriname’s agro-cooperatives
Agro-cooperatives help farmers to pool their resources and strengthen their bargaining position. But in Suriname, they face multiple barriers that make growing their business difficult. Thirty agro-cooperatives in the Caribbean country are now building the skills they need to achieve sustainable growth, thanks to an ILO-led training and coaching programme. Ram Lutchman, Chairman of the Sunday Market Cooperative, explains how the programme is developing market-oriented capabilities for his co-operative.
3 July 2024
![A group of people (women, men and children) of an African cooperative is waving their hands to the camera, standing in front of a red brick house.](webp/hero%20image%20for%20cooperative%20topic.jpgd59a.webp)
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